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Khadicha

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Pronounced kah-DEE-chah /kɑˈdiː.tʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: Khadicha is a Central Asian (Uzbek, Tajik, Tatar) form of the Arabic name Khadija, borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to accept his message. The Arabic root is usually connected to a sense of 'early baby' or 'premature child', though the traditional explanation is not certain.Low

In 30 seconds: A revered name: Khadicha is a Central Asian form of Khadija, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife (said 'kah-DEE-chah').
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Origin MediumArabic, Uzbek
MeaningKhadicha is a Central Asian (Uzbek, Tajik, Tatar) form of the Arabic name Khadija, borne by Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to accept his message. The Arabic root is usually connected to a sense of 'early baby' or 'premature child', though the traditional explanation is not certain.
U.S. rank (2024)#14355 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Khadicha is how the Arabic name Khadija is spoken and written across Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and among Tatar communities, where the Arabic j sound shifts toward ch. The name is held in deep respect in Muslim families: Khadija bint Khuwaylid was a Meccan merchant, the Prophet Muhammad's first wife, and the first to accept Islam. Its literal Arabic sense is usually given as 'early baby', though that explanation is traditional rather than certain (said 'kah-DEE-chah').

It is rare for girls in the U.S., carried mainly by families of Central Asian heritage. Rare here, revered, and historic.

Did you know? Khadija bint Khuwaylid was a successful merchant in Mecca and the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad — and the first person to believe his message. Khadicha is the form her name takes across Central Asia (said 'kah-DEE-chah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Khadicha — Central Asian form of Arabic Khadija; Khadija bint Khuwaylid; literal sense traditional

Variations

KhadijaKhadijahHadicha

Nicknames

KhadiDichaDidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khadicha mean?

Khadicha is a Central Asian form of Khadija, borne by the Prophet Muhammad's first wife. The Arabic sense is traditionally given as 'early baby', though this is not certain.

How do you pronounce Khadicha?

It's said kah-DEE-chah /kɑˈdiː.tʃɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khadicha a boy or girl name?

Khadicha is a girl's name.

How popular is Khadicha?

Khadicha is rare for girls in the U.S. and better known in Central Asia.

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